Learn the Psalms Format 2012 This year we will follow the same basic calendar of hymns as we have in previous years. But this year we will not aim to sing as broadly through the Psalter (104 different psalms) as in 2009-11.. Instead we will take the 26 best Psalms and sing each of them 4 times in 2012, or once every 3 months, morning and evening. We will also sing a scattering of other psalms. Otherwise, the same principles are in play: 1. The opening hymn or Psalm should be a great, majestic song of praise 2. The most outstanding and beloved hymns of the church should be sung twice a year, once in the morning and once in the evening. 3. Some attention should be paid to seasonal themes including the high points of the liturgical calendar (the five evangelical feast days ). 4. Communion is administered once a month, quarterly in the morning (January, April, July, October), and in the evening the other eight months of the year. 5. A check list is provided for the most usable and recommended hymns. Checks indicate hymns already provided for in the calendar. A similar approach will be followed in 2013 and 2014, until 50-75 Psalms are familiar and beloved by our congregations. No more excuses. Commit to singing the Psalms from the Trinity Psalter in 2012-2014. Those who would rather sing and read through the entire Psalter in 2012-14 may follow the calendars provided in 2003 and 2004. Those who would rather sing 52 different psalms may then turn to the 2007 calendar; those wishing to sing 78 psalms may use the 2008 calendar. You may access previous years on our website, www.ipcsav.org, under Our Worship, Worship Aids for Ministers, or request a copy by e-mailing Debbie Parker at dparker@ipcsav.org. Note: Hymn numbers are from the Trinity Hymnal (1990), Psalm selections from the Trinity Psalter (1994). LIW = Leading in Worship
January New Year Communion 167 - When Morning Guilds the Skies Psalm 1 252 - When I Survey 469 - How Sweet & Awful 57 - Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah (Ps. 146) Psalm 8 642 - Be Thou My Vision 53 - Praise to the Lord the Almighty Psalm 19:1-6 166 - Wondrous King, All-Glorious Sanctity of Human Life 30 - Our God Our Help in Ages Past Psalm 139:1-12 18 - You Holy Angels Bright Psalm 32 691 - It Is Well with My Soul January New Year 612 - (Blue Trinity) Great God 371 - O Lord of Hosts, How Lovely (Ps. 84) 34 - The God of Abraham Praise 91 - Bow Down Thine Ear (Ps. 86) 401 - All Praise to Thee 580 - Lead On, O King Eternal Psalm 91 Sanctity of Human Life 100 - Holy, Holy, Holy Psalm 139:13-22 598 - Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah 2 - O Worship the King Psalm 95:1-7 February 76 - Praise My Soul the King of Heaven Psalm 37:1-9 479 - Softly and Tenderly GA Heritage regular service 630 - Eternal Father, Strong to Save 87 - The Lord s My Shepherd (Psalm 23) (Crimond) 460 - Amazing Grace 347 - The Church s One Foundation Psalm 42:1-5 115 - All Creatures of Our God and King 40 - God is Our Refuge (Ps. 46) 499 - Rock of Ages February Communion 529 - Love Divine Psalm 110 254 - Alas and Did My Savior Bleed 98 - Now Thank We All Our God Psalm 103:1-13 402 - Abide with Me 1 - All People (Ps. 100) 689 - Be Still, My Soul 358 - For All the Saints Psalm 117 588 - Who Is on the Lord s Side?
March Missions Conference 441 - Jesus Shall Reign Psalm 67 Communion 297 - All Hail the Power (Diadem) Psalm 63:1-5 520 - Jesus, Thy Blood 19 - Thee We Adore Psalm 68:1-8 122 - God, all Nature Sings Psalm 78:1-8 562 - All to Jesus I Surrender April - Palm Sunday Hosanna, Loud Hosanna (insert) 91 - Bow Down Thine Ear (Psalm 86) 235 - All Glory March Missions Conference 439 - Christ Shall Have Dominion Psalm 121 164 - O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing Psalm 130 247 - O Sacred Head 57 - Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah (Ps. 146) 404 - Sun of My Soul 318 - Lo! He Comes (tune: Helmsly) 608 - To God My Earnest Voice (Psalm 142) April - Palm Sunday 12 - Exalt the Lord (Ps. 135) Psalm 8 405 - God, That Madest Mid-- Maundy Thursday Communion Service of Lessons & Psalms (LIW, 108-111) - Easter 277 - Christ the Lord is Risen Psalm 16 273 - Jesus Christ is Risen 271 - Sing, Choirs Psalm 91 274 - Thine Be the Glory 38 - Immortal, Invisible Psalm 95:1-7 283 - Alleluia 172 - Let Us Love 371 - O Lord of Hosts (Psalm 84) - Easter 284 - This Joyful Eastertide 486 God Be Merciful to Me (Psalm 51) 276 - Up From the Grave 310 - Rejoice the Lord Psalm 19:7-14 345 - Glorious Things Psalm 32 275 - Strife is Over 342 - Christ is Made the Sure Psalm 1
May 1 - All People (Ps. 100) 247 - O Sacred Head Kirkin/Scottish Heritage / Mother s Day 710 - God of Our Fathers Psalm 121 570 - Faith of our Fathers 460 - Amazing Grace! Ascension 289 - A Hymn of Glory Psalm 110 290 - Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise May Communion 181 - We Come, O Christ, to You Psalm 37:10-19 499 - Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me 308 - Jesus Paid It All Mothers Day 660 - O God beyond All Praising Psalm 42 407 - The Day You Gave Us Ascension 295 - Crown Him with Many Crowns 40 - God Is Our Refuge (Psalm 46) 293 - Golden Harps Pentecost 101 - Come, Thou Almighty King 486 - God, Be Merciful to Me (Psalm 51) 338 - Spirt of God June - Trinity 100 - Holy, Holy, Holy! Psalm 99 103 - Holy God 117 - The Spacious Firmament Psalm 103:14-18 580 - Lead On O King Psalm 117 588 - Who Is on the Lord s Side? 4 - All Praise to God Psalm 130 Pentecost 302 - Come, Christians, Join to Sing Psalm 67 691 - When Peace Like a River June Trinity/Communion 297 - All Hail the Power (Diadem) Psalm 63:6-11 191 - (Blue Trinity) O Thou the Eternal 105 - O God, We Praise Thee 30 - (Blue Trinity) Let Us with Gladsome Psalm 68:9-19 53 - Praise to the Lord Psalm 78:9-20 76 - Praise My Soul 371 - O Lord of Hosts, How Lovely (Ps. 84) 382 - God Himself Is with Us
July Communion 295 - Crown Him with Many Crowns 608 - To God My Earnest (Ps. 142) 630 Eternal Father, Strong to Save 57 - Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah (Ps. 146) 455 - And Can It Be 345 - Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken Psalm1 32 - Great is Thy Faithfulness 529 - Love Divine Psalm 8 660 - O God beyond All Praising Psalm 19:1-6 August 2 - O Worship the King Psalm 32 119 - I Sing the Almighty Power of God Psalm 37:20-28 44 - How Great Thou Art 64 - God, the Lord, a King Remaineth Psalm 42:6-11 361 - O Praise Ye the Lord (Ps. 149) 40 - God is Our Refuge (Ps. 46) July 710 - God of Our Fathers Psalm 110 115 - All Creatures of our God and King 91 - Bow Down Thine Ear (Ps. 86) 12 - Exalt the Lord (Psalm 135) Psalm 91 228 - (Blue Trinity) Who Is This That Comes 38 - Immortal, Invisible Psalm 95:1-6 4 - All Praise to God Psalm 139:1-12 August Communion 165 - Ye Servants of God 86 - The Lord s My Shepherd (Bro James Air) (Psalm 23) 190 - (Blue Trinity) Glory Be to Jesus 1 - All People (Ps. 100) 699 - Like a River 630 - Eternal Father, Strong to Save Psalm 103:19-22 170 - Fairest Lord Jesus 101 - Come, Thou Almighty King Psalm 121 32 - Great is Thy Faithfulness
September 164 - O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing Psalm 63:1-5 92 - A Mighty Fortress Psalm 67 311 - Hail to the Lord s Anointed Psalm 68:20-27 318 - Lo! He Comes With Clouds Descending (tune: Helmsley) Psalm 78:21-34 301 - Join All the Glorious Names Psalm 91 October Communion 342 - Christ is Made the Sure Foundation 371 - O Lord of Hosts (Ps. 84) 264 - Jesus, Keep Me Near 34 - The God of Abraham Praise 91 - Bow Down Thine Ear (Ps. 86) 302 - Come, Christians, Join to Sing Psalm 95:6-11 Reformation (Genevan, LIW, pp. 121-125) 1 - All People That on Earth Do Dwell (Psalm 100) Psalm 93 Psalm 129 (w/music) September Communion 347 - The Church s One Foundation 486 - God, Be Merciful (Psalm 51) 378 - Here O My Lord 172 - Let us Love and Sing Psalm 117 247 - O Sacred Head Now Wounded 122 - God, All Nature Sings Thy Glory Psalm 130 119 - I Sing the Almighty Power 608 - To God My Earnest (Ps. 142) 455 - And Can It Be 165 - Ye Servants of God Psalm 8 642 - Be Thou My Vision October 19 - Thee We Adore 57 - Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah (Psam 146) 271 - Sing, Choirs Psalm 1 44 - How Great Thou Art 64 - God, the Lord a King Remaineth Psalm 19:1-6 Reformation 92 - A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Psalm 32 353 - I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord
November Stewardship #1 358 - For All the Saints Psalm 130 Stewardship #2 165 - Ye Servants of God Psalm 117 588 - Who Is on the Lord s Side? week of Thanksgiving 98 - Now Thank We All Our God 608 - To God My Earnest (Psalm 142) 125 - Let All Things Now Living week after Thanksgiving 715 - Come Ye Thankful Psalm 103:1-13 November Stewardship #1/Communion 441 - Jesus Shall Reign 87 - The Lord s My Shepherd (Psalm 23) (Crimond) 422 - Twas on That Night When Doomed to Know 369 - Shout for the Blessed Jesus Stewardship #2 117 - The Spacious Firmament Psalm 37:29-40 363 - We Gather Together - week of Thanksgiving 660 - O God beyond All Praising Psalm 43:1-5 714 - We Plow the Fields week after Thanksgiving 515 - How Lovely Shines 40 - God is Our Refuge (Ps. 46)
December Christmas Season 196 - Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus 486 - God, Be Merciful (Psalm 51) 194 - O Come, O Come Emmanuel Christmas Season 195 - Joy to the World Psalm 121 213 - What Child is This Christmas Season 214 - Angels We Have Heard on High Psalm 98:1-4 The First Noel (insert) Christmas Season 203 - Hark the Herald Angels Sing Psalm 72:13-16 (Puer Nobis) 201 - O Little Town of Bethlehem - New Year s (30th) Great God We Sing that Mighty Hand (insert) Psalm 139:1-12 540 - A Few More Years Shall Roll December Christmas Season/Communion 227 - On Christmas Night Psalm 67 223 - While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks Christmas Season 217 - All My Heart This Night Rejoices Psalm 63:6-11 229 - Gentle Mary Lessons and Carols (Leading in Worship, pp. 105-107) 225 - Once in Royal David s City Psalm 72:1-12 (use Puer Nobis) Christmas Eve (Monday the 23rd) 208 - O Come All Ye Faithful Psalm 98:5-9 204 - Away in a Manger 195 - Joy to the World! - New Year s (30th) 30 - Our God Our Help in Ages Past 371 - O Lord of Hosts (Ps. 84) January, 2013 167 - When Morning Gilds January, 2013 612 - (Blue Trinity) Great God We Sing
List A - 33 1, 8, 19, 23, 32, 37, 42/43, 46, 51, 63, 67, 68, 78, 84, 86, 91, 95, 100, 103, 110, 117, 121, 130, 135, 139, 142, 146 (plus 99, 149, 135, 93, 129, 98, 72) Psalm Learning Lists List B - 26 (2013) 2, 5, 15, 16, 22, 24, 25, 27, 38, 47, 57, 60, 66, 72, 76, 90, 98, 118, 119, 124, 127, 136, 145, 147, 149, 150 List C - 26 (2014) 13, 20, 28, 34, 45, 54, 80, 108, 65, 89, 96, 97, 99, 101, 104, 105, 106, 115, 128, 135, 148, 129, 133, 138, 112, 113 Opening Hymns 85 AM/PM God 2 O Worship the King 4 All Praise to God, Who Reigns Above 5 God, My King, Thy Might Confessing 9 All You that Fear Jehovah s Name 12 Exalt the Lord, His Praise Proclaim 18 You Holy Angels Bright 19 Thee We Adore, Eternal Lord! 21 Sing Praise to the Lord! 30 Our God, Our Help in Ages Past 34 The God of Abraham Praise 35 My God, How Wonderful Thou Art 38 Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise 45 Now Unto Jehovah, Ye Sons of the 53 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty 64 God, the Lord, a King Remaineth 65 Before Jehovah s Awesome Throne 66 God is Known Among His People 75 O Father, You are Sovereign 76 Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven 80 Lord, with Glowing Heart I d Praise Thee 92 A Mighty Fortress is our God 97 We Praise You, O God, Our Redeemer 98 Now Thank We All Our God Trinity 100 Holy, Holy, Holy 101 Come, Thou Almighty King God s Work 112 Praise Ye, Praise Ye the Lord 115 All Creatures of our God and King 116 For the Beauty of the Earth 117 The Spacious Firmament on High 119 I Sing the Almighty Power of God 122 God, All Nature Sings Thy Glory Christ 164 O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing 165 Ye Servants of God Your Master 166 Wondrous King All Glorious 167 When Morning Gilds the Skies 168 I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer 172 Let us Love and Sing and Wonder 181 We Come, O Christ to You Christmas 195 Joy to the World! The Lord is Come 196 Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus 198 Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Might Gates! 203 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing 208 O Come, All Ye Faithful 214 Angels We Have Heard on High 217 All My Heart This Night Rejoices 221 Lo, How a Rose E er Blooming 225 Once in Royal David s City 227 On Christmas Night 515 How Lovely Shines the Morning Easter 235 All Glory, Laud, and Honor 267 The Day of Resurrection 271 Sing, Choirs of New Jerusalem 273 Jesus Christ is Risen Today 277 Christ the Lord is Risen Today 284 This Joyful Eastertide 286 Worship Christ, the Risen King Ascension 289 A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing 290 Hail the Day That See Him Rise 295 Crown Him with Many Crowns 296 All Hail the Power (Coronation) 297 All Hail the Power (Diadem) 301 Join All the Glorious Names 302 Come, Christians, Join to Sing 310 Rejoice, The Lord is King 311 Hail to the Lord s Anointed 318 Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending 320 Rejoice, All Ye Believers Church 342 Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation 345 Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken 347 The Church s One Foundation 358 For All the Saints 400 O Bless Our God With One Accord 411 Shine Thou Upon Us, Lord 439 Christ Shall Have Dominion 441 Jesus Shall Reign Salvation 529 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling 580 Lead On, O King Eternal Special 630 Eternal Father, Strong to Save 660 O God beyond All Praising 710 God of Our Fathers 715 Come, Ye Thankful People, Come 30 Let Us with a Gladsome (Blue TH) 612 Great God We Sing (Blue TH) xxx Hosanna, Loud Hosanna xxx The First Noel
nd rd 2 & 3 Hymns 169 AM/PM God 32 Great Is Thy Faithfulness 44 How Great Thou Art 55 B To God Be the Glory 94 B How Firm A Foundation 103 Holy God, We Praise Your Name 105 O God, We Praise Thee 108 B Whate=er My God Ordains is Right 111 B This Is My Father=s World 125 Let All Things Now Living 128 God Moves in a Mysterious Way God s Word 140 B O Word of God Incarnate 146 B Break Thou the Bread of Life Christ 157 B None Other Lamb, None Other Name 162 B Of the Father=s Love Begotten 168 I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer 170 Fairest Lord Jesus 175 A Wonderful Savior 178 There is No Name So Sweet on Earth 184 B The King of Love My Shepherd Is 188 B Jesus I am Resting, Resting Christmas 193 Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silent 194 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel 200 It Came Upon a Midnight Clear 201 O Little Town of Bethlehem 204 Away in a Manger 205 Away in a Manger 207 Good Christian Men, Rejoice 209 Christians, Awake, Salute the Happy 210 Silent Night! Holy Night! 211 God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen 213 What Child Is This 215 While By the Sheep 221 Lo, How a Rose E er Blooming 222 While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks 223 While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks 225 Once in Royal David s City 229 Gentle Mary Laid Her Child 237 Ride On, Ride On in Majesty Atonement 242 B Not All the Blood of Beasts 246 B Man of Sorrows! What a Name 247 O Sacred Head, Now Wounded 248 Ah, Holy Jesus, How Hast Thou 252 When I Survey the Wondrous Cross 253 There Is a Fountain Filled With Blood 254 Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed 259 Hark! The Voice of Love and Mercy 263 Lift High the Cross 264 Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross 265 Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain Easter, Ascension & Return 235 All Glory, Laud, and Honor 274 B Thine Be the Glory 275 The Strife Is O er, the Battle Done 276 Up From the Grave He Arose 278 That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright 283 Alleluia, Alleluia 285 Jesus, Lord, Redeemer 293 B Golden Harps Are Sounding 304 B I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say 308 Jesus Paid It All 322 O Quickly Come 324 - Christ Is Coming Holy Spirit 332 B Come Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove 334 B Breath on Me Breath of God 338 B Spirit of God Descend upon My Heart 341 O Breath of Life Church 353 I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord 355 We Are God s People 359 Blest Be the Tie That Binds 363 We Gather Together 369 B Shout for the Blessed Jesus Reigns 376 Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty 378 Here, O My Lord, I See Thee Face to Face 382 God Himself Is with Us Sabbath 388 B Savior Again to Thy Dear Name We Raise 389 B This is the Day the Lord Has Made 390 B Lord of the Sabbath, Hear Us Pray 392 B O Day of Rest and Gladness 401 All Praise to Thee, My God, This Night 402 Abide with Me: Fast Falls the Eventide 404 Sun of My Soul, Thy Savior Dear 405 God, That Madest Earth and Heaven 407 The Day You Gave Us, Lord, Is Ended 422 Twas on that Night When Doomed Mission 439 Christ Shall Have Dominion 443 Hark the Voice of Jesus Crying 444 O Zion Haste, Your Mission High 447 Christ for the World We Sing 452 Macedonia 453 All Authority and Power Salvation 455 And Can It Be That I Should Gain 457 Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing 460 Amazing Grace! 461 B Not What My Hands Have Done 463 B A Debtor to Mercy Alone 469 B How Sweet and Awesome is the Place 472 B Come Ye Sinners, Poor and Wretched 479 Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling 482 B Come Unto Me, Ye Weary 485 B O Thou That Hear st When Sinners Cry 493 B We Have Not Known Thee As We Ought 498 B Jesus What A Friend for Sinners 499 Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me 503 He Who Would Valiant Be 508 Jesus Lover of My Soul 519 Fountain of Never-Ceasing Grace
520 Jesus Thy Blood and Righteousness 521 My Hope is Built on Nothing Less 524 B Thy Works, Not Mine, O Christ 527 B The Beatitudes 528 B My Faith Looks Up to Thee 531 B Savior, Blessed Savior 535 B O The Deep, Deep Love of Jesus 540 A Few More Years Shall Roll 550 B There is a Land of Pure Delight Christian Life Warfare 561 Lord, Speak to Me that I May Speak 562 All to Jesus I Surrender 565 All For Jesus! 570 Faith of Our Fathers! 572 Onward Christian Soldiers 573 Am I a Soldier of the Cross 575 B Soldiers of Christ, Arise 576 B Awake My Soul, Stretch Every Nerve 578 B The Son of God Goes Forth to War Service 585 B Take My Life, and Let it Be 588 Who Is on the Lord s Side? 591 Jesus Calls Us Guidance 598 Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah 599 Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us 600 B He Leadeth Me: O Blessed Thought! 603 He Who Would Valiant Be 604 B Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart Suffering 607 B Thy Lovingkindness, Lord is Good and 609 B Why Should Cross and Trial Grieve Me? (Warum Sollt) 610 B Take Up Your Cross, the Savior Said 613 Give Thanks Unto the Lord, Jehovah 628 B Come My Soul, Thy Suit Prepare 629 What a Friend We Have in Jesus 631 B From Every Stormy Wind that Blows Thanksgiving 638 Savior, Thy Dying Love Thou Gavest Me 642 Be Thou My Vision 644 B May the Mind of Christ My Savior 645 B Jesus the Very Thought of Thee 646 B Jesus Thou Joy of Loving Hearts 647 B How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds 648 My Jesus, I Love Thee 649 B More Love to Thee, O Christ 670 If Thou But Suffer God to Guide Thee Trust 673 B Cast Your Burden on the Lord 674 B I Need Thee Every Hour 681 B How Gentle God=s Commands 688 B Have Thine Own Way Lord 689 Be Still, My Soul Assurance 691 It Is Well With My Soul 699 Like a River Glorious 700 B Come We That Love the Lord 701 B Redeemed How I Love to Proclaim It! 707 B Jesus I My Cross Have Taken 714 We Plow the Fields 724 The Ten Commandments Other Blue Trinity Hymnal 38 The Praise of Thy Wonders 190 Glory Be to Jesus 191 O Thou the Eternal Son of God 228 Who Is This That Comes From Edom 272 Behold the Mountain of the Lord 383 From Greenland s Icy Mountains 384 Lift Up Your Heads 524 O God My Strength 612 Great God We Sing Other Sources O Beautiful for Spacious Skies